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Sexual assault suspect out on bond arrested for murder

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Michael Corbitt, 25, arrested for physical and sexual assault in 2018 SPRINGFIELD, SC (WOLO) – A Springfield man arrested earlier this month for criminal sexual conduct has been arrested once again, this time for murder. Michael Corbitt, 25, now faces a murder charge with a scheduled first court appearance on Tuesday (1/15). He was arrested following a weekend shooting incident…
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Police Chief hires veteran officer, didn’t know he faced criminal charges elsewhere

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ATLANTIC BEACH, SC (WPDE) – A former police officer faces criminal charges, including solicitation of a minor, but somehow managed to get another job. The Atlantic Beach Police Chief says he didn’t know there was a major investigation into his new employee. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: SCNews
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Former deputies to be charged for death of patients trapped in flooded van

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers who were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor’s statements to several media outlets. Stephen Flood will be charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, Solicitor Ed…